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After knee replacement surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 1 9:12am | Replies (623)Comment receiving replies
Computer literate ..... hmmmmm ..... well, I can open it, start it, do e-mail .....and search for things, but that's about it. Phone wise ... well, that's another issue. About 1-1/2 years ago (just before I moved here) my "flip phone" fell in the cat's water dish. So, I went to get another and what I got was what they said was the next one made after the flip phone. Well, to me it's one of those new fangled things that has so much stuff in it that just looking at it makes me dizzy. I tried for over a month to use it and finally in total frustration gave up, put it back in the box, went on Amazon and got a new "flip phone" and had my son transfer all my info. to it. That's what I use. So, you see ....... a teckie I'm not. I suspect the day may come when I just won't be able to use any of this new stuff, but it is what it is.
Are you doing a lot of walking? That's the best exercise you can do for your entire body ..... good for you. My little street is 2 duplex sets long and goes right out onto a highway, so I'd have to drive somewhere to do any decent walking. I do have a small stepper here which I use, but walking is sure a whole lot more fun! I'm sorry I didn't see your other post about your project, but 19 miles is wonderful! Wow! You must have a pedometer. I had one but it got lost in the shuffle of moving. Probably should get another. There are actual walking trails at the place where I lived in MD, all marked with half mile markers, etc. That was great. I'd take my little dog and she and I went out and trotted right along ....... then came home and collapsed!
Take care,
abby
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No Gail, I'm sorry to say I didn't see your post......:(
abby
Hi Abby, ( @gailfaith here) How did you hear about my fall in the restaurant on Nov 26th. if you never saw my post on Dec 7th ? However Brian my PT thought it would be 2-4 weeks to get back to where I was and I had doubts even at week 3.5, but he was right. However, two weeks ago I seriously over did after a PT session ( I did a measured walk, then went shopping in two stores and I was beat, so that muddies up the water a bit as far as am I back or notl ) My balance is still a little bit poorer than it was before the fall, and that might be permanent, more so due to the over extended day as opposed to the the fall. DId you ever see my post about my measured walks here on the retirement campus? If I told you the total milage I am up to you would hardly believe that I am incapacitated! Brian it ecstatic, or does he just say that to keep me motivated??????. But when I say the mileage, I myself am shocked!
Oh yea, I've been following along with your walking ..... it's fantastic. I'm hoping to move to a lower-income housing apartment within a few months, and there are a lot of places to walk ... that's the best exercise ever! When I went back to PT for the balance thing, it did really help, but I find I still have to be careful, and (I think I mentioned this bit of craziness before) not be so "shushlich". I've always been one to scurry around doing things, zipping here and there. Can do no more! That's a real setup for me to plop.
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Abby, I hope I am not repeating myself but I started an memo to you after Moderator Justin so kindly told me how to find my post of Nov 5th to which I was referring. Did you see his post and already see my memo? I hit something and my memo disappeared so here I start again. I don't want to bore others on Connect by repeating myself about my project. (Thanks Justin!) As of today since Aug 13 when I started this project, I now have logged 20 miles. My PT, Brian, loves it and he loves my motivation, but of course he is my motivation. I work hard to see his smile. He owns a practice with 3 sites that are about 10 miles apart. He is only 44 now, married with 3 kids and we have a ball together. Gail